Matatoki residents - potential water shortage, please conserve, be careful with your water use. The heavy rain has caused a high sediment load in the river which means the reservoir level is dropping. We're stationing a water tanker at Matatoki School if you need water.
Published on 13 July 2026
Over the next two weeks people in Whangamatā may notice teams working to repair streetlights damaged during a recent lightning storm.
The 5 July lightning strike damaged the main power grid and several streetlights. Since then, Council teams and contractors have been busy working to repair faults to the grid.
Now work begins to identify damaged streetlights in Achilles Avenue, Graham Street, Bellona Road, Ocean Road, Otahu Road, Tamaki Road, Leander Road and Philomel Road.
There may be some minor traffic management in place as work is carried out but no power outages or road closures are expected during this time.
The work is expected to take about two weeks, subject to replacement part availability.